California community colleges are facing severe budget strains as cost-of-living increases are eliminated at the end of June. This funding change, implemented in 2018, transitioned districts from enrollment-based funding to a performance-based model, adversely impacting struggling areas. For instance, Cabrillo College plans to cut 5% of course offerings due to a projected $5.9 million budget deficit, while the Peralta Community College District has had to eliminate 68 positions to manage its $11.8 million shortfall. Administrators are considering drastic measures, including consolidating operations, to manage the financial crisis effectively.
The elimination of yearly cost-of-living increases for California community colleges will force struggling districts to make further cuts, endangering educational access.
Cabrillo College will cut 5% of its course offerings and freeze hiring as it deals with a projected $5.9 million deficit in the coming academic year.
Peralta Community College District has had to eliminate 68 positions amid an $11.8 million deficit, discussing possible consolidation of colleges to reduce costs.
California's new funding model for community colleges, introduced in 2018, splits state funding into buckets based on enrollment, financial aid recipients, and student success.
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